Jelly eggs, straws sticking out of the sand - paddle worm and straws are mason / spaghetti worms

Senior Marine Curator

Dr Teresa Darbyshire

Specialises in Marine Bristle Worms at he National Musem Wales Cardiff

Thanks so much for talking to Formby Podcast about marine worms living in the sand on Formby Beach

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To buy Formby Asparagus follow the signs on Larkhill Road the shop is open from the 26April until the end of June . The lady picking say is the 21st June the longest day Formby Asparagus has been part of Formby’s history for many years . Poems have been written. Awards have been won . Link to Formby Podcast

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Lugworm

Dr Teresa Darbyshire

Specialises in Marine worms at Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales Cardiff

She has interest in all shore life, but specialisies in lugworm

Lugworm live deep in the sand on Formby Beach.

Formby Podcast asked  

What is a lugworm  

I am on the beach what am I looking for ?

How do I spot them ?

You will see spirals of sand at the waters edge at low tide.

What is the spiral of sand - is it called ‘the cast?

Thanks to Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales Cardiff for this fantastic information.

If you are a school Formby Podcast could possibly help you link with the experts in our interviews

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Southport Sword Dancers Playing and dancing outside the Beer Station by Freshfield Station Formby. April 2022. This was recorded as they played and danced - apologies for the wind interference but I think on the whole the music is magical and the clashing swords can be heard. Dressed in matching blue trousers each dancer had Bells and ribbons #folk #dance #southportsworddancers @beerstation #beer #Formby #formbybeach #absoluteformby #Formbypoint #formbyPinewoods #formbywhatson #whatsonformby #formbytimes #formbymustdo #formbypodcast #absoluteformby #beach #stjeromes #beachschool #nationalmuseumwales #ntformby @ntformby @stjeromes #FormbyPodcast contact us [email protected]

Viking Village

Chapter 6

Formby History is very much linked with the sea, with a magical red beach.

Dr Sumner rescuing men from Formby Shores.

Storms

Formby Wecks - the Pegu

Life Boats

Life Boat men - were fishermen. Who left their catch to help the ships and men in distress.

Cockle beds 1867 Formby Was in the local paper.

Coast Guards 1856 became a coast watching service.

Formby Coast Guards were part of many sea dramas.

The Railway arrives in Formby. 1854 Freshfield Station was built.

Before the railway people would come from Manchester to Southport by boat!

Railway meant businessmen could travel. Formby started to grow.

Formby by the Sea

1875 - aim to develop Formby into a resort similar to Southport.

Flying was a very entertaining pass time in 1920.

Formby Podcast would like to thank Joan Rimmer for reading the book. We have organised the readings chapter by chapter. Edith Kelly pulled together the experts in Formby in 1960s publishing this magnificent work in 1973. Here it is now readily available to anyone interested in Formby.

Formby Podcast would also like to thank The Formby Soceity 2021 for giving us permission to produce this audio book.

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Chapter 5

Viking Village

Edith Kelly

Audio book read by Joan Rimmer in June 2021.

Tithes.

Tithes in Formby 1836 - all changed .

Very confusing!

Holy Trinity

School and church all here today from fundraising

1891 March - Formby’s first Jumble Sale.

Percy French - buried at St Luke’s Church Formby. He was a massive fundraiser.

The Methodist Church in Formby - as it developed meeting in shops, gardens, thatched houses and mills around Formby.

United Reformed Church

The Congregational Church

Visiting ministers came on horseback in 1817.

The Baptists

1882

There is much much more -

Formby Podcast would like to thank Joan Rimmer for reading the book. We have organised the readings chapter by chapter. Edith Kelly pulled together the experts in Formby in 1960s publishing this magnificent work in 1973. Here it is now readily available to anyone interested in Formby.

Formby Podcast would also like to thank The Formby Soceity 2021 for giving us permission to produce this audio book.

Formby Podcast is an independent production if you would like to share your story -

Contact us

For more information on Formby see our instagram page

@Absoluteformby

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Churches Together Altcar & Hightown Friday 15th April 2022

This live version of the Easter Passion Play is held each year in Formby Village - starring Formby Residents. Costume and scenery by Formby Churches Together.

The play follows Jesus’ last few days on earth reflecting stories from scriptures - Herrod, carrying the cross, his crucifixion, and his resurrection. It’s an incredibly moving interpretation of this major Christian Celebration.

The event was produced in 2022 by Dympna Edwards.

Filmed and edited by Mark Edwards.

For the video see YouTube Churches Together Formby 2022

Thanks to Mark Edwards for the audio of this magical event

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The National Trust Formby - the bins. Formby’s audio walks where Chris Hunter describes the Pinewoods.

National Trust Formby

Kate Martin

Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside

Thanks to the National Trust Formby .

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National Trust Formby

Kate Martin

Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside

Kate shares her knowledge answering questions such as - creatures living in Formby Pinewoods - roe deer, red squirrel, stoats, weasels, rabbits

Thanks to the National Trust Formby .

Thanks to Kate Martin - an absolute font on knowledge and all about Formby.

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Thanks to for photography #mr.squilliams @mr.squilliams

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@plotnikova1960

#fruits

#help

#volunteer

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@lancashirewildlifetrust

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#lovewildlife

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#ainsdale

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#uk

#lancashire

#merseyside

#redsquirrelconservation

#redsquirrelawarenessweek

See a grey squirrel-

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Volunteer in Formby

Opportunities to work as a volunteer with the National Trust in Formby.

Tuesday- woodland management, removing old fences.

To apply to be a volunteer contact the team in either of the links below.

Nationaltrust.org.uk/Formby join the team

Kate also talks about Formby’s audio walks where Chris Hunter describes the Pinewoods.

National Trust Formby

Kate Martin

Lead Ranger for National Trust Lancashire Central Merseyside

Thanks to the National Trust Formby .

Thanks to Kate Martin - an absolute font on knowledge and all about Formby .

Volunteer work with the rangers in Formby.

#redsquirrel #redsquirrelreserve

#formbyredsquirrels #bbcnorthwest #nationaltrustformby #nationaltrustformbypoint ##nationaltrustformbybeach #nationaltrustformbypinewoods #formbybubble #activesefton #seftoncouncil #nottinghamtrentunis

#ukwildlife #uknature

#audiowalks

Thanks to for photography #mr.squilliams @mr.squilliams

#beachlitterangels

@plotnikova1960

#fruits

#help

#volunteer

#lancashirewildlifetrust

@lancashirewildlifetrust

@animalworld

#lovewildlife

21

#formby

#ainsdale

#forestfinds

#redsquirrelsofinstagram

25

#uk

#lancashire

#merseyside

#redsquirrelconservation

#redsquirrelawarenessweek

See a grey squirrel-

Website for Lancashire Wildlife Trust -

www.lancswt.org.uk

@stjeromesschool

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